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Summary

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, reversing his prior stance against using executive clemency.

The pardon covers Hunter’s federal gun conviction and tax evasion guilty plea, sparking political controversy.

Biden cited political attacks and a “miscarriage of justice” as reasons for his decision, emphasizing his son’s recovery from addiction and the targeting of his family.

Critics argue the move undermines the judicial process, while supporters view it as within Biden’s constitutional powers.

This decision shields Hunter from potential prison time as Biden nears the end of his presidency.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Dude:

  1. You're posting from a lemmynsfw account

  2. Trump is a convicted felon, tried to overthrow the government, and has done plenty of questionable pardons himself and despite all of that is going to be president again

Nobody cares. Not in this "eco chamber" [sic] and likely not in any other one either.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why is Trump even important in this case (or where this comment came from) I'm not from USA and in my country such pardons are rarely used but from my POV it looks like a president is favoring his family and not trusting the system where he was the chief of for 4 years. It is not like there was a specific case where Hunter Biden was targeted. If I understood correctly it is a blanket statement where he is granted immunity.

In most modern countries it is discussed if granting PMs immunity is a good idea and in USA the president can grant his family immunity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

It is not like there was a specific case where Hunter Biden was targeted.

Yes there was.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

lemmynsfw is awesome!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
  1. I love how you immediately attacked ad hominem to derail the conversation.
[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I love how you think knowing your fallacies still matters.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
  1. Your Trump whataboutism was super innovative. Who else would think to use Trump as a litmus test for good behavior?
[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Pushes glasses up from the nostril level to his nose bridge

Clears his throat to reveal an urkle voice Errrrm see you were using ad hominem and whataboutism to make your point and therefore it's inaccurate.

Nobody cares.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=spo1jK4CCEU&t=2s&pp=2AECkAIB

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You wrote fan fiction just now, that took care.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Are you posting from inside a locker?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't perform mental gymnastics like you do, no locker needed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you know what a locker is?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 weeks ago

Do you know what mental gymnastics are?